Aug 31 Watch Soldiers from Iraq, Afghanistan Cope with Combat Stress Soldiers fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan often face daily attacks and are under constant alert. Two counselors who work with traumatized soldiers talk about their coping mechanisms. Continue watching
Jun 18 Watch Fort Lewis Memorializes Fallen Soldiers from Iraq War Washington's Fort Lewis, the nation's third-largest Army post, has endured numerous losses from the Iraq war, many from Stryker brigades that patrol Baghdad. NewsHour correspondent Lee Hochberg reports on how the base is coping with the deaths. Continue watching
May 02 Watch Pentagon Forms Committee to Oversee Walter Reed Repairs Defense Secretary Robert Gates announced Wednesday that the military has formed a committee to oversee improvements to the Walter Reed Army Medical Center. The co-chairman of the independent review group, Togo West, details the responsibilities of the new committee. Continue watching
Apr 24 Watch House Investigates Army’s Handling of Tillman, Lynch Incidents A House committee heard testimony Tuesday from the family of fallen Army Ranger Pat Tillman, as well as former Army Private Jessica Lynch. The witnesses suggested the Army glorified their stories to try to bolster war support. Continue watching
Apr 23 Watch Smallpox Vaccine Causes Rare Complications A Chicago boy contracted a life-threatening case of the vaccinia virus -- a virus similar to smallpox -- after his father, a soldier, received the smallpox vaccine. The NewsHour reports on doctors' and the military's efforts to prevent and treat… Continue watching
Apr 02 Watch Congress, White House Compete for Control of War Policy The constitutional battle between Congress and President Bush over Iraq war policy continued Monday. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., threatened to cut off funding for the war if the president vetoes a spending bill that includes a timetable for… Continue watching
Mar 23 Watch Embedded Reporter Describes Anti-insurgency Crackdown Independent Television News' Julian Maynon has been embedded with American army units in Baghdad, tracking the progress of anti-insurgency forces. He filed two reports on the situation. Continue watching
Mar 06 Watch Senate Hears Testimony on Walter Reed Conditions The Senate questioned Army officials Tuesday about the conditions at Walter Reed Army Medical Center and other troop treatment centers around the country. NewsHour reports on the hearings. Continue watching
Feb 23 Watch Defense Secretary Gates Calls for Changes to Walter Reed Defense Secretary Robert Gates announced Friday that an independent panel will be formed to review problems at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, with a report due in 45 days. Ray Suarez reports on Gates' call for action and change at… Continue watching
Feb 22 Watch Congress Responds to Walter Reed Reports Officials opened Building 18 of the Walter Reed medical center to the media after reports described mold-covered walls and mice at the outpatient facility. Two former patients discuss their treatment, then Reps. Bob Filner and Christopher Shays react to the… Continue watching